The Development of a Learning Management System Platform on Historical Buddhist Plant Species in School Botanical Gardens in Thailand

Abstract

Abstract

The objectives of this research project were: 1) to build, test and used a Learning management system platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand; 2) to evaluate a prototype of a Learning management system platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand; and 3) to present a Learning management system platform on Historical Buddhist Species for facilitating of school botanical gardens in Thailand. This research is research and development. The sample group consisted of 40 administrators, teachers, students and those involved in the School Botanical Garden Project, Academic Year 2023, selected by a specific method, and 30 experts. The research methodology was as follow: 1) design and development; 2) system quality assessment and evaluated; 3) tested by students over a three month period and research about satisfaction; and 4) platform improvement. Research instruments are questionnaires and interview guide. Quantitative data analysis showing means, percentages, and standard deviations. Qualitative data analysis uses content analysis.

The research results were as follows: 1) trial of Historical Buddhist Species learning management system platform to support school botanical garden operations. The subjects were satisfied with the use, seeing that it was a suitable system for learning and easy to use; and 2) the structure of this education platform consisted of a content web site, lecturer and students database, knowledge evaluation model, knowledge memorandum, web board, knowledge asset, document download and gallery. The process of platform based on dividing of process of knowledge management comprises: (1) Knowledge Identification; (2) Knowledge Acquisition; (3) Knowledge Creation and Exchange; (4) Knowledge Storage and Retrieval; and (5) Knowledge Transfer and Utilization. Moreover, The developed system equips learners and stakeholders with the skills to learn about Historical Buddhist Species for effective operation of the school's botanical garden.